Category Archives: death and dying

Art of Dying and Living: An Exploration of Life, Death, and the Afterlife February 23 – 27, 2022

THIS looks like it’s going to be a GREAT workshop! Many of the presenters are true pioneers who have been working in this field for 20+ years. From the website: It is our pleasure to invite you to join us … Continue reading

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Interesting and Eclectic Podcasts about Death and Dying

I was doing some research the other day and came across an excellent article which lists a wide variety of audio podcasts about many different facets of death and dying. I am especially appreciating The Adventures of Memento Mori. and … Continue reading

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How to do a Reading

Listed below are some simple steps to help you in doing a prayer or reading. We don’t presume to tell anyone how to perform his or her spiritual practice. That is a personal matter left to the individual. What we present … Continue reading

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A Modern Day “Ritual” for Dealing with Crisis

Help Those in Transition Step 4 from our book Caregiver Revolution Especially in times of ill health circumstances can get completely overwhelming at times. An unexpected situation can appear as a crisis, which, just from the label itself makes it … Continue reading

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A Start to the Conversation

This may be a good way to “start the conversation” a phrase taken from a groundbreaking, highly recommended book that was written by Ganga Stone in the 1990s: Start the Conversation. “Combining Eastern spiritualism with Western science, the founder of … Continue reading

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The Art of Dying Well, an interview with Katy Butler

Another EXCELLENT interview by Joe Donahue regarding end of life matters, this time with Katy Butler about her new book “The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of Life.” This interview emphasizes practical matters,  decisions and the … Continue reading

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